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Goodbye old friend....

Miguel760

Miguel760

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So today I sold off the last of my turntables, the Technics 1200. It was sad to let it go but I needed the money and the buyer seemed genuinely into vinyl, so it seemed like it would be going to a good home.

I have a eye condition that has been getting worse over time. Last year it got to the point that playing records just wasn't fun anymore. It became too much of a hassle to cue up a record. So in December I started selling off the equipment and the record collection. Letting go of the RP1 and the P3 wasn't a big deal but the 1200 was that TT I had always wanted. I told myself I was gonna keep it for safe keeping but reality hit and I needed the cash. So off it went...

So long and hope you bring happiness in your new home.
 
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That's too bad. Get some kind of auto table, you can still enjoy vinyl!


Ben aka MacKat
 
Wise decision. Solving financial difficulties is so much more important than a(ny) turntable.
We feel and share your pain. Hopefully you recover, and get some flex to enjoy the hobby again.

Tough times.
 
Sorry to hear that. If you haven't sold off your all your records, as mackat said an auto turntable such as the Technics SL-10 or SL-7 might do the trick.
 
avole said:
Sorry to hear that. If you haven't sold off your all your records, as mackat said an auto turntable such as the Technics SL-10 or SL-7 might do the trick.
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I have one box left (out of the 9 I originally had) but it will be gone in a couple of weeks. I doubt a auto tt will bring me the same joy as my old 1200 or p3 did. Better gone than here leaving me bitter and wanting more.
 
G'day all, yes this is quite sad. Due to type 2 diabetes and just generally getting older, my eyesight is also poor, especially 'close up'.

I have several sets of spectacles now, but increasingly I use a jewellers magnifying helmet (especially for electronics DIY work). Would one of those be of assistance to you? Regards, Felix aka catman.
 
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G'day all, yes this is quite sad. Due to type 2 diabetes and just generally getting older, my eyesight is also poor, especially 'close up'.

I have several sets of spectacles now, but increasingly I use a jewellers magnifying helmet (especially for electronics DIY work). Would one of those be of assistance to you? Regards, Felix aka catman.
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Sorry to hear that Felix. I have retinitis pigmentosa which leaves me with two small eye openings. Over the years the openings get smaller and smaller. It's to the point were pinpointing things takes a lot of time. In the case of cueing up a record, what should take a couple seconds takes minutes. It became annoying and somewhat stressful.
 
Wow, this is very sad to hear, Miguel. I pray that things get better for your eyes. I wouldn't completely rule out an automatic TT. Technics even made some very nice changers. You could stack up to 6 records, hit the start switch, and let it do it's thing.
 
Very sorry to hear about your condition and that it has progressed as far as it has. You've probably already have tried vitamin A. Hopefully stem cell research will provide some help in the future.

As others have suggested an automatic might allow you to continue to enjoy your records. True it won't be the same, but they can still be enjoyable. Best of luck.
 
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Sorry to hear that Felix. I have retinitis pigmentosa which leaves me with two small eye openings. Over the years the openings get smaller and smaller. It's to the point were pinpointing things takes a lot of time. In the case of cueing up a record, what should take a couple seconds takes minutes. It became annoying and somewhat stressful.
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Very sorry to hear that. A good friend of mine has retinitis pigmentosa, now unfortunately well advanced.

He listens to music from his Apple Mac and iPhone now, thanks to their voice enablement. Sounds pretty impressive, too.

For those of you who are unaware it isn't the most common of conditions and consequently doesn't get as much research money, at least in Europe, as it should. So, if you see someone shaking the tin outside your local supermarket, give generously. They always need volunteers for collections, too.
 
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Such a shame you had sell off your SL-1200. I would be totally heartbroken if I had to sell mine (or the 1210). But I agree with those who said about getting an automatic table, it could be the answer!

Please, don't give up your vinyl! I think you will regret it over time!
 
I'm sorry to hear this. Hopefully you have some good friends who will welcome you over to enjoy their collections and setups. Maybe give a handful of your favorite albums to a close friend with a table so they're always available?
 
Sorry to hear about this. I wish you the best wherever you choose to go from this point. A 1200 is nice but there are more important things in the world.
 
I am very sorry to hear about your situation. I was born with retinoblastoma, which is a form of eye cancer. I have been blind all of my life. I wish I could have talked to you before you sold your turntables. I use a manual turntable and I may have been able to give you some pointers on how to cue a record.

I understand what you are saying, there is nothing quite like cuing up a record. An auto turntable is a good solution, but for some people it isn't quite the same. I was going to start a thread to describe my process of cuing a record. Now I wish I would have done so. It might help individuals who are struggling with this and do not want to use an automatic turntable.

I hope things work out for you.
 
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I am very sorry to hear about your situation. I was born with retinoblastoma, which is a form of eye cancer. I have been blind all of my life. I wish I could have talked to you before you sold your turntables. I use a manual turntable and I may have been able to give you some pointers on how to cue a record.

I understand what you are saying, there is nothing quite like cuing up a record. An auto turntable is a good solution, but for some people it isn't quite the same. I was going to start a thread to describe my process of cuing a record. Now I wish I would have done so. It might help individuals who are struggling with this and do not want to use an automatic turntable.

I hope things work out for you.
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Miguel get that 1200 back!
 
wlmill said:
I am very sorry to hear about your situation. I was born with retinoblastoma, which is a form of eye cancer. I have been blind all of my life. I wish I could have talked to you before you sold your turntables. I use a manual turntable and I may have been able to give you some pointers on how to cue a record.

I understand what you are saying, there is nothing quite like cuing up a record. An auto turntable is a good solution, but for some people it isn't quite the same. I was going to start a thread to describe my process of cuing a record. Now I wish I would have done so. It might help individuals who are struggling with this and do not want to use an automatic turntable.

I hope things work out for you.
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Bill, I would love to read a thread on how you cue up an album. So many of us take things like eyesight for granted. Years back I was acquaintances with an audiophile who was almost totally blind. His system was stellar and sounded amazing. It was incredible to watch him run the system because he was so quick at it you wouldn't have known he was blind.
 
Thank you all for your nice comments. I greatly appreciate it. It's been something I dealt with my whole life but was never really open about it. I hid it and faked being able to see up until 20010. I have to say, life has been a lot more pleasant once I admitted to my self and others that I couldn't see.

At the moment my stereo system is pretty nice. I went back to cds which is a whole lot easier to handle. Just pop one in and press play. I'm currently running a Rega Apollo through a Rega Brio 2000. I'm pretty happy so far. When I think about it, it weirds me out. January was the first time I had bought a cd since 2008.
 
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